Location & Surroundings
Handle is a settlement in Mississippi, United States, at 142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Louisville, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1250 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mc Lain - Calico Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 57' 39" N, 88° 52' 28" W
- Elevation 142 m (DEM: 145 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:27
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Nearby
Weather in Handle
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Handle, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 36.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.23 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.4 | 0.2 | 78 | 90 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.0 | 1.7 | 73 | 36 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 532.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 33 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 9.72 / 9.72 | 100 | 342.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 30 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 1.0 | 50 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 6 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.2 | 2.0 | 20 | 41 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 529.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 0.6 | 348 | 56 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 459.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 1.9 | 23 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 45 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.2 | 2.4 | 36 | 43 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 529.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 1.6 | 26 | 50 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 440.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 2.8 | 5 | 63 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.8 | 1.8 | 31 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Handle?
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 36.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Handle today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Handle?
Local time is 14:27. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Handle?
Handle is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Handle?
Elevation about 142 m. DEM 145 m.
Where is Handle located?
It is at 32.96096, -88.87450 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Handle in?
It is in United States.